PRESTO

Key:
1. Overall Length
12. Chamfer Angle
2. Thread Length (Including Chamfer) 13. Rake Angle
3. Shank Length (Including Square) 14. Width of Land
4. Chamfer Length
15. Width of Flute
5. Shank Diameter
16. Radial Thread Relief
6. Length Of Driving Square
17. Web Diameter
7. Size Across Flars of Square
18. Spiral Point Rake Angle
8. Internal Centre (Female)
19. Spiral Point Angle
9. External Centre
20. Spiral Point Length
10. Back Taper
21. Angle of Spiral
11. Point Diameter (Chamfer)
(Spiral Flute)

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Basic Sizes and Tolerances for Taps

If taps were manufactured to basic sizes they would have a very

short life. The screw thread has a plus tolerance and the standard
allows the taps to be made within this tolerance.
If you measure the outside diameter of a tap it will be
approximately 1% larger than the nominal size i.e. a 10mm tap
will measure 10.1mm. It can be misleading to measure the outside diameter of the bolt as it will be 2% smaller. The two cannot
be compared.
The size of the tap cannot be judged by measuring the major diameter.

Limits of Tolerance
Tolerance is the amount of variation permitted in the manufacture
of the tap and takes the form of a further addition to the minimum
diameters.
The tolerances of the major and the minor diameters are not
given in the tap standards, but the effective diameter is regarded
as the most important element and thus the tolerance is rigidly
specified.
Example for an M10 tap applying Class 2 thread tolerance.
Basic Effective (Pitch) Diameter = 9.026
Minimum Oversize
= 0.042
Minimum Effective Diameter
= 9.06
Tap Tolerance
= 0.028
Maximum Effective Diameter
= 9.096
Basic Major Diameter
= 10.000
Minimum Oversize
= 0.056
Minimum Major Diameter
= 10.056
Maximum Major is not specified, common practice is to leave a
small flat crest and not out to a sharp point.
Tapping Practice
Tap Drill Size
In the thread charts that follow the correct tapping size is given in
the information. We also give the alternative maximum size, as with
good modern drills the drilled hole can be small. On tough materials
like stainless steel we recommend you take advantage of the extra
allowance. It is especially important in deep holes of 2 times
diameter and greater (drill sizes from BS1157 appendix "A").

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TAPPING PRACTICE
LUBRICANTS

First class tapping can only be done with a copious supply of proper lubricant.
Use of the correct lubricants is as important as the decision to use it, it must be
kept clean and carefully directed into the hole being tapped, an ample supply
is needed on the cutting edges, not only to disperse heat, but to aid in the
formation and removal of chips.

SPEEDS
Efficient tapping has its optimum speed, see page 29 for an initial
recommendation and guide. Exact figures cannot be given because of the
variables such as machinability of the material being tapped, condition of the
machine, depth, pitch and length of the thread, holding fixture or tapping
attachment. From practical application adjust our recommendations up or
down until optimum results are obtained.
When starting a tap do not force or retard the tap, or a bell mouthed hole will
be produced with thin threads. Allow the tap to establish its own pitch.
During tapping of a deep hole, avoid the flutes becoming clogged with
chips - breakage is inevitable in these circumstances, consider a fluteless tap
for very deep holes.
Chip disposal is a large problem on taps of 12mm and smaller where flute
space is restricted see description on spiral point and spiral flute taps below.

HAND TAPS
For hand tapping, the conventional set of 3 taps with straight flutes is recommended. It is essential that the tap is presented squarely to the work and that
the taps are correctly aligned. When taps are used in a machine it is usual to
use only the second lead. Using the bottom tap only, can cause problems and
will significantly reduce the life of the tool.

SERIAL FORM HAND TAPS

These are also hand taps. The roughing tap is takes out half the thread area it
is marked with a ring on the shank for identification. The Mid-Rougher will take
out to 75% of the area of the thread, it is marked with two rings on the shank.
Only the plain shanked Finish tap cuts SIZE. This form of hand tap is recommended for materials like stainless steel and large taps over 25mm in diameter
make it possible to hand tap right up to 52mm Only two taps are supplied for
fine pitch threads.

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SPIRAL POINT TAPS

These taps are sometimes called GUN-Nosed, are made with a special leading flute ground at an angle to the tap axis. This left hand flute at the lead
pushes the swarf ahead of the tap threads thus allowing the use of smaller
flutes since chip clearance is not required. The result is therefore stronger taps
which are suitable for through hole tapping in most materials. Blind hole tapping should only be attempted where there is sufficient room at the bottom of
the hole to accommodate the swarf.

SPIRAL FLUTE TAPS

These taps have a continuous spiral flute the same hand as the thread, thus
forcing the swarf up the hole. The most suitable applications are on blind holes
in ductile materials with long continuous chips. Slower 15 spiral may be used
on tougher materials.

PIPE TAPS
There are three types of ISO component Pipe Taps Threads:
1. G series threads (BSPF) this is a parallel fastening thread for BS2779 where
pressure tight joints are not required.
2. Rc series (BSPT) threads where pressure tight joints are required. These
taps are made to BS949 with ISO shanks and squares. Taper reamers are an
advantage on tapping these threads and we stock 1:16 taper reamers for this
application. Interrupted thread taps are also available for stainless and other
work hardening materials.
3. Rp or BSPPL are undersize Parallel taps for use on BS21 gas tight
application they have tapered plugs assembled into the parallel hole and are
destructively dry sealing. We only supply these to order. Details are given on
page 37.

AMERICAN PIPE TAPS

NPS taps can be used for NPSC & NPSM parallel threads. NPSC threads are
internal couplings and may be used with sealant for low pressure pipe work.
NPSM is used as a mechanical fastening thread.
NPSF are parallel undersize threads with truncated crests for dryseal use with
tapered fitting.
NPT are standard taper taps and can be assembled with jointing for low
pressure work. We can supply tapered pipe reamers to aid tapping, and
interrupted thread taps for stainless and other work hardening materials.
NPTF similar to above but with truncated crests to effect a dryseal. We recommend the use of the tapered reamer when tapping this thread.

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FLUTELESS ROLL (Cold Forming) TAPS

Fluteless or cold forming taps can be used in a wide variety of
materials from steel, aluminium, copper and soft ductile brasses but
will also cut stainless's and titanium and nickel materials. As these
materials may tear rather than cut cleanly, they tend to clog the
flutes of conventional taps. The fluteless tap offers an alternative
forming by displacing the material instead of cutting. It should be
noted that the biggest change is the requirement of a larger tapping
drill, (see thread charts on page 30) the fluteless tap also can tap
faster than a standard tap see (speed chart on page 29) Lubrication
is of the utmost importance in thread forming, with an extreme
pressure additive is advisable in soluble oils.
SOME COMMON REASONS FOR TAP FAILURES
Tap Cuts Oversize
1. Tap out of alignment with the hole or tap not running true.
2. Feed pressure on tap producing thin or deformed threads.
3. Drilled core hole to small see thread charts.
4. Incorrect tap for the material e.g.:
(a) Cutting rake too great,
(b) Incorrect thread relief,
(c) Chamfer lead too short.
5. Incorrect sharpening e.g. chamfer relief uneven or to excessive.
Tap Cutting Edges Chip
6. Tap hitting the bottom of a blind hole.
7. Tap reversing with swarf trapped.
8. Lubrication lacking or wrong quality or specification.
9. Material too hard, or abrasive for the tap type.
Rapid Tap Wear
10. Speed too fast also consider items 3, 4, and 8.
Poor Thread Finish
11. Tap has reached the extent of its life. Consider type of tap
used, or items 3, 4, and 8.
Tap Breaks
12. Tap blocked with swarf, is it the correct type of tap, look at
items 1, 3, 4c, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

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MATERIAL

      Through Blind
Holes
Hardness Straight Holes
Spiral
Spiral
Flute  

  
Fluteless  

Hb

M/min

M/min

M/min

M/Min

Mild Steel

 
<120

 
12 - 24

 
15 - 28

 
12 - 24

 
20 - 40

Low/Medium Carbon Steel

<200

11 - 20

16 - 24

10 - 18

18 - 35

Higher Carbon Steel

<250

8 - 12

10 - 16

8 - 12

12 - 25

Low Alloy Engineering Steel

<250

6 - 10

8 -12

6 - 10

8 - 16

Alloy Steel - Heat Treated

>300

 

3-9

3-5

 

Alloy Steel - Heat Treated

>350

 

3-7

2-5

 

STAINLESS STEEL
Free Cutting (magnetic) Ferritic

 
<250

 
8 - 12

 
5-9

Austenitic (Non Magnetic)

<250

 

5- 9

4-7

8 - 14

Martensitic / Maraging Duplex Alloys

>300

 

4-6

2-5

5-8

CAST IRON

 
<150

 
9 - 15

 
10 - 16

 

 

Plain Grey Iron-Ferritic Malleable

 

 

Plain SG Iron-Pearlitic Malleable

<250

6 - 12

5-9

 

 

Alloy SG Iron NiHard

>250

3-5

4-8

 

 

TITANIUM
Pure Titanium

 
<200

 
6 - 12

 
8 - 10

 
5-8

 
10 -15

Titanium Alloys

>300

 

3 -6

3-6

6 - 12

NICKEL
Pure Nickel

 
<300

 
5 - 9

 
7 - 11

 
5-8

 
15 -22

Nickel, Nimonic 75 Hasteloy Alloys

>300

 

3-7

 

 

Nickel, Inconel718 Alloys

<350

 

1-4

 

 

COPPER

 
<100

 
6 - 12

 

Pure Copper

 

 
9 - 15

 
14 - 20

Alpha Brass (soft yellow)

<200

24 - 30

 

 

20 - 30

Beta Brass

>200

18 - 24

High Tensile Bronze

<350

8 - 16

 
9 - 18b

 
8 - 16

 

ALUMINIUM
Wrought (soft) & Extruded

 
<150

 
15-25

 
25 - 35b

 
18 - 30

 
30 - 50

Wrought & Treated

>150

12-20

20 - 35b

16 -25

25 - 40

Cast Low Silicon 5%

<150

10-15

15 - 22b

12 - 18

20 - 30

Cast High Silicon 10%

>150

8 - 12

10 - 18b

8 - 16

 

CARBON & ALLOY STEEL

 
6 - 10

 
10 - 16

 

b = Bright Finish Spiral Point Taps available on request.

Where no speed is given in Straight Flutes, we suggest use of serial form taps
when hand tapping.
Peripheral Meters/Min x 1000
Speed in RPM =
3.1416 () x Diameter
NOTE: Fluteless taps have special opening drill sizes, listed in the tap and
thread tables from page 30 onwards.

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ISO METRIC COARSE

Thread Form 60 ISO

Basic Radius "r" = 0.1443P

Height Int Thread "hn"= 0.54127P
Height Ext Thread "hs" = 0.61344P
Triangular Height H = 0.866025P

Nom
Dia

 
Pitch

 
 
mm
mm
M1
0.25
M1.1
0.25
M1.2
0.25
M1.4
0.30
M1.6
0.35
M1.8
0.35
M2
0.40
M2.2
0.45
M2.5
0.45
M3
0.50
M3.5
0.60
M4
0.70
M5
0.80
M6
1.00
M7
1.00
M8
1.25
M9
1.25
M10
1.50
M12
1.75
M14
2.00
M16
2.00
M18
2.50
M20
2.50
M22
2.50
M24
3.00
M27
3.00
M30
3.50
M33
3.50
M36
4.00
M39
4.00
M42
4.50
M45
4.50
M48
5.00
M52
5.00
M56
5.50
Max core given for a 6H fit.

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Effective
 
Dia
mm
0.838
0.938
1.038
1.205
1.373
1.573
1.740
1.908
2.208
2.675
3.110
3.545
4.480
5.350
6.350
7.188
8.188
9.026
10.026
12.701
14.701
16.376
18.376
20.376
22.051
25.051
27.727
30.727
33.402
36.402
39.077
42.077
44.752
48.752
52.428

Nut Max
Core
Dia
mm
0.785
0.885
0.985
1.160
1.321
1.521
1.679
1.838
2.138
2.599
3.010
3.422
4.334
5.153
6.153
6.912
7.912
8.676
10.441
12.210
14.210
15.744
17.774
19.774
21.252
24.252
26.771
29.771
32.270
35.270
37.799
40.799
43.297
47.297
50.796

Flutless
Tapping
Drill Size
mm
 
 
 
 
1.80
2.30
2.80
3.20
3.70
4.60
5.60
6.50
7.40
9.30
11.20
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tapping
Drill
Size
mm
0.75
0.85
0.95
1.10
1.25
1.45
1.60
1.75
2.05
2.50
2.90
3.30
4.20
5.00
6.00
6.80
7.80
8.50
10.20
12.00
14.00
15.50
17.50
19.50
21.00
24.00
26.50
29.50
32.00
35.00
37.50
40.50
43.00
47.00
50.50

Clearance
Drill
Size
mm
1.05
1.15
1.25
1.45
1.65
1.85
2.05
2.25
2.60
3.10
3.60
4.10
5.10
6.10
7.20
8.20
9.20
10.20
12.20
14.25
16.25
18.25
20.25
22.25
24.25
27.25
30.50
33.40
36.50
39.50
42.50
45.50
48.50
53.00
57.00

PRESTO

ISO METRIC FINE THREADS

Thread form as M above.

Mf or M may be used for identification, always include pitch Mf4 x 0.5.

Including Sparkplug, and Conduit. Preferred ISO Metric Fine are marked *
Nom
Dia
mm
Mf3 *
Mf3.5
Mf4 *
Mf4.5
Mf5
M5 (Special)
Mf6
Mf6 *
Mf7
Mf8
Mf8 *
Mf9
Mf10
Mf10S/plug
Mf10 *
Mf11
Mf12
Mf12 * S/plug
Mf12
Mf14
Mf14 S/plug
Mf14 *
Mf16
Mf16 * Conduit
Mf18
Mf18 * S/plug
Mf18
Mf20
Mf20 * Conduit
Mf20
Mf22 *
Mf22
Mf24
Mf24 *
Mf25 Conduit
Mf27
Mf27 *
Mf30
Mf30 *
Mf32 Conduit
Mf33
Mf40 Conduit

Pitch Effective Dia

Nominal
 
mm
mm
0.35
2.773
0.35
3.273
0.50
3.675
0.50
4.175
0.50
4.675
0.75
4.513
0.50
5.675
0.75
5.513
0.75
6.513
0.75
7.513
1.00
7.735
1.00
8.350
0.75
9.513
1.00
9.350
1.25
9.188
1.00
10.350
1.00
11.350
1.25
11.188
1.50
11.026
1.00
13.350
1.25
13.188
1.50
13.026
1.00
15.350
1.50
15.026
1.00
17.350
1.50
17.026
2.00
16.701
1.00
19.350
1.50
19.026
2.00
18.701
1.50
21.026
2.00
20.701
1.50
23.026
2.00
22.701
1.50
24.026
1.50
26.026
2.00
25.701
1.50
29.026
2.00
28.701
1.50
31.026
2.00
31.701
1.50
39.026

Max Core
Diameter
mm
2.721
3.221
3.599
4.099
4.599
4.378
5.099
5.378
6.378
7.378
7.153
8.153
9.378
9.153
8.912
10.153
11.153
10.912
10.676
13.153
12.912
12.676
15.153
14.676
17.153
16.676
16.210
19.153
18.676
18.210
29.676
20.210
22.676
22.210
23.676
25.676
25.210
28.676
28.210
30.676
31.210
38.676

Tapping Clearance
Drill
Drill
mm
mm
2.65
3.10
3.15
3.60
3.50
4.10
4.00
4.60
4.50
5.10
4.20
5.10
5.50
6.10
5.20
6.10
6.25
7.10
7.20
8.20
7.00
8.20
8.00
9.20
9.20
10.20
9.00
10.20
8.80
10.20
10.00
11.20
11.00
12.20
10.80
12.20
10.50
12.20
13.00
14.25
12.80
14.25
12.50
14.25
15.00
16.25
14.50
16.25
17.00
18.25
16.50
18.25
16.00
18.25
19.00
20.25
18.50
20.25
18.00
20.25
20.50
22.25
20.00
22.25
22.50
24.25
22.00
24.25
23.50
25.25
25.50
27.25
25.00
27.25
28.50
30.50
28.00
30.50
30.50
32.50
31.00
33.50
38.50
40.50

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Unified Coarse

UNC, NC
Thread Form 60
Basic Rad "r" = 0.1443P
Height Int Thread "hn"= 0.54127P
Height Ext Thread "hs" = 0.61344P
Triangular Height H = 0.866025P
p = Pitch = 1/TPI

Nom
 
Size T.P.I.
 
 
No1
No2
N03
No4
No5
No6
No8
No10
No12
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
9/16
5/8
3/4
7/8
1"
1-1/8
1-1/4
1-3/8
1-1/2
1-3/4
2"
2-1/4
2-1/2

 
 
64
56
48
40
40
32
24
24
24
20
18
16
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
7
6
6
5
4-1/2
4-1/2
4

Nom
Dia.
 
inch
0.0730
0.0860
0.0990
0.1120
0.1250
0.1380
0.1640
0.1900
0.2160
0.2500
0.3125
0.3750
0.4375
0.5000
0.5625
0.6250
0.7500
0.8750
1.0000
1.1250
1.2500
1.3750
1.5000
1.7500
2.0000
2.2500
2.5000

Basic
Effective
Dia
inch
0.0629
0.0774
0.0855
0.0958
0.1088
0.1177
0.1437
0.1629
0.1889
0.2175
0.2764
0.3344
0.3911
0.4500
0.5084
0.5660
0.6850
0.8028
0.9188
1.0322
1.1572
1.2667
1.3917
1.6201
1.8557
2.1057
2.3376

Max core size given for a 2B fit.

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Max
Core
Dia
mm
1.582
1.872
2.146
2.385
2.697
2.896
3.531
3.962
4.597
5.268
6.734
8.164
9.550
11.01
10.40
14.33
16.83
19.75
22.60
25.35
30.98
31.12
34.30
39.81
45.60
51.95
57.58

Fluteless Tapping
Tapping
Drill
Drill Size
Size
mm
mm
1.55
 
1.95
1.85
2.25
2.10
2.55
2.35
2.85
2.65
3.10
2.85
3.80
3.50
4.30
3.90
4.90
4.50
5.80
5.10
7.30
6.60
8.80
8.00
9.40
 
11.90
10.80
12.20
 
13.50
 
16.50
19.50
 
22.25
 
25.00
28.00
 
30.75
 
34.00
39.50
 
45.00
 
52.00
57.00
 

Clear
Drill
Size
mm
1.95
2.30
2.65
2.95
3.30
3.60
4.30
4.90
5.60
6.50
8.10
9.70
11.30
13.00
14.50
16.25
19.25
22.50
25.75
29.00
32.00
35.50
38.50
45.00
51.00
58.00
65.00

PRESTO

Unified Fine

UNF, UF

Thread Form 60
Basic Radius "r" = 0.1443P
Height Int Thread "hn"= 0.54127P
Height Ext Thread "hs" = 0.61344P
Triangular Height H = 0.866025P
p = Pitch = 1/TPI

Nom
 
Size T.P.I.
 

 

Nom
Dia.

Basic
Effective

Max.
Core

Fluteless Tapping
Tapping
Drill

Clear
Drill

 
inch

Dia

Dia

Drill Size

Size

Size

   
No0 80
0.0600

inch

mm

mm

mm

mm

0.0519

1.3056

1.35

1.25

1.60

No1

72

0.0730

0.0640

1.6129

1.70

1.55

1.95

No2

64

0.0860

0.7590

1.9126

2.00

1.90

2.30

N03

56

0.0990

0.0874

2.1971

2.30

2.15

2.65

No4

48

0.1120

0.0985

2.4587

2.55

2.40

2.95

No5

44

0.1250

0.1102

2.7407

2.90

2.70

3.30

No6

40

0.1380

0.1218

3.0226

3.20

2.95

3.60

No8

36

0.1640

0.1460

3.6068

3.80

3.50

4.30

No10

32

0.1900

0.1697

4.1656

4.50

4.10

4.90

No12

28

0.2160

0.1928

4.7244

4.70

5.60

1/4

28

0.2500

0.2268

5.5804

 
5.90

5.50

6.50

5/16

24

0.3125

0.2854

7.0383

7.50

6.90

8.10

3/8

24

0.3750

0.3479

8.6258

9.00

8.50

9.70

7/16

20

0.4375

0.4050

10.030

10.50

9.90

11.30

1/2

20

0.5000

0.4675

11.618

12.20

11.50

13.00

9/16

18

0.5625

0.5264

13.084

 

12.90

14.50

5/8

18

0.6250

0.5889

14.676

14.50

16.25

3/4

16

0.7500

0.7094

17.689

 

17.50

19.25

7/8

14

0.8750

0.8289

20.663

 

20.40

22.50

1"

12

1.0000

0.9459

23.569

23.25

25.75

1-1/8

12

1.1250

1.0709

26.744

 

26.50

29.00

1-1/4

12

1.2500

1.1959

29.919

 

29.50

32.00

1-3/8

12

1.3750

1.3209

33.094

32.75

35.50

1-1/2

12

1.5000

1.4459

36.269

36.00

38.50

 

Max core size given for 2B fit.

33

PRESTO

British Standard Whitworth

BSW
Thread Form 55
Basic Radius "r" = 0.137239P
Basic Depth Of Thread = 0.640327P
p = Pitch = 1/TPI

Nom.
Size

  Nominal
T.P.I.
Dia

Basic
Effective

Max
Core

Fluteless
Tapping

Tapping
Drill

Dia

Dia

Drill Size

Size

 
60
48

 
inch

inch

mm

mm

mm

0.0625
0.0938

0.0518
0.0805

1.221
1.907

1.15
1.85

1/8

40

0.1250

0.1090

2.591

 
 
2.90

2.55

5/32
3/16

32
24

0.1562
0.1875

0.1362
0.1608

2.954
3.744

 
4.20

3.10
3.70

7/32

24

0.2188

0.1921

4.201

4.40

1/4

20

0.2500

0.2180

5.156

 
5.70

5.10

5/16

18

0.3125

0.2769

6.589

7.20

6.50

3/8

16

0.3750

0.3350

7.988

8.70

7.90

7/16
1/2

14
12

0.4375
0.5000

0.3918
0.4466

9.332
10.589

 
 

9.30
10.50

9/16

12

0.5625

0.5091

12.177

 

12.10

5/8
11/16

11
11

0.6250
0.6875

0.5668
0.6293

13.559
15.146

 
 

13.50
15.00

3/4

10

0.7500

0.6860

16.485

 

16.25

7/8

0.8750

0.8039

19.355

 

19.25

1"

1.0000

0.9200

22.149

 

22.00

1-1/8

1.1250

1.0335

24.831

 

24.75

1-1/4
1-3/8

7
6

1.2500
1.3750

1.1585
1.2683

28.006
29.505

 
 

28.00
30.50

1-1/2

1.5000

1.3933

33.703

 

33.50

1-3/4
2"

5
4

1.7500
2.0000

1.6219
1.8577

39.136
44.877

 
 

39.00
44.50

2-1/4

2.2500

2.0899

50.465

 

51.00

2-1/2

2.5000

2.3399

56.815

 

57.00

 

 

 
1/16
3/32

Maximum core diameter given for medium fit.

34

PRESTO

British Standard Fine

BSF

Thread Form 55
Basic Radius "r" = 0.137239P
Basic Depth Of Thread = 0.640327P
p = Pitch = 1/TPI

Nom
Size

 
T.P.I.

Nom

Basic

Max

Fluteless

Tapping

Dia

Effective

Core

Tapping

Drill

 
inch

Dia

Dia

Drill Size

inch

mm

mm

Size

 

 

 
3/16

 
32

0.1875

0.1675

4.006

7/32

28

0.2188

0.1959

4.676

1/4

26

0.2500

0.2254

5.398

5.90

5.30

5/16

22

0.3125

0.2834

6.817

7.40

6.80

3/8

20

0.3750

0.3430

8.331

9.00

8.30

7/16

18

0.4375

0.4019

9.764

 

9.70

1/2

16

0.5000

0.4600

11.163

 

11.10

9/16

16

0.5625

0.5225

12.751

5/8

14

0.6250

0.5793

14.094

 

14.00

11/16

14

0.6875

0.6418

15.682

 

15.50

3/4

12

0.7500

0.6966

16.939

7/8

11

0.8750

0.8168

19.909

 

19.75

1"

10

1.0000

0.9360

22.835

 

22.75

1-1/8

1.1250

1.0539

25.705

1-1/4

1.2500

1.1789

28.880

 

28.50

1-3/8

1.3750

1.2950

31.674

 

31.50

1-1/2

1.5000

1.4200

34.849

1-3/4

1.7500

1.6585

40.706

 

41.00

2"

2.0000

1.9085

47.056

 

47.00

2-1/4

2.2500

2.1433

52.753

2-1/2

2.5000

2.3933

59.103

 

mm
4.00
4.60

12.70

16.75

25.50

34.50

53.00
 

58.00

Max core diameter given for medium fit.

35

PRESTO

British Association

BA

47 Thread Angle
Thread Form
Basic Radius "r" = 0.1808346P
Basic Depth Of Thread = 0.6P
p = Pitch = 1/TPI

B.A.
Num

 
Pitch

 

Nom

Effective

Max

Fluteless

Tapping

Dia

Dia

Core

Tapping

Drill

Nominal

Dia

Drill Size

Size

mm

mm

mm

mm

 
14

mm

 
mm

0.23

1.00

0.8611

0.805

13

0.25

1.20

1.0490

0.995

12

0.28

1.30

1.1303

1.065

 

1.05

11

0.31

1.50

1.3157

1.245

1.20

10

0.35

1.70

1.4910

1.410

 
1.55

0.39

1.90

1.6662

1.575

0.43

2.20

2.4790

1.840

0.48

2.50

2.2098

2.100

0.53

2.80

2.4790

2.360

2.60

2.30

0.59

3.20

2.8448

2.710

2.95

2.65

0.66

3.60

3.2055

3.060

3.30

3.00

0.73

4.10

3.6601

3.495

3.80

3.40

0.81

4.70

4.2139

4.035

4.40

4.00

0.90

5.30

4.7600

4.560

1.00

6.00

5.3975

5.175

 

0.80
0.98

 
2.00

1.40
1.55
1.80
2.05

4.50
5.60

5.10

B.A. Threads are basically a metric thread based on 6mm With the diameter
reducing by approx. 88% on each step and the pitch reducing by 90% to
give a useful step to the next size for instrument, watch and clock use.

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PRESTO

Thread Form 55 (Whitworth)

Basic Radius "r" = 0.137239P

Basic Depth Of Thread = 0.640327P
p = Pitch = 1/TPI

British Standard Pipe Fastener

G Series, BSPF, BSP (Medium Class)
Nom
Size T.P.I.

1/16
1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1"
1-1/4
1-1/2
1-3/4
2"
2-1/4
2-1/2

28
28
19
19
14
14
14
14
11
11
11
11
11
11
11

Major
Basic
Dia.
mm
7.722
9.728
13.157
16.662
20.955
22.911
26.441
30.201
33.249
41.910
47.803
53.746
59.614
65.710
75.184

Effective
Dia.
Nominal
mm
7.142
9.147
12.301
15.806
19.794
21.750
25.279
29.040
31.770
40.431
46.324
52.268
58.135
64.232
73.705

Max
Core
Dia.
mm
6.843
8.848
11.890
15.395
19.172
21.128
24.658
28.418
30.931
39.592
45.485
51.428
57.296
 

Fluteless
Tapping
Drill Size
mm
 
9.25
12.60
16.10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tapping
Drill
Size
mm
6.80
8.80
11.80
15.25
19.00
21.00
24.50
28.25
30.75
39.50
45.00
51.00
57.00
62.75
72.50

Rp (BSP Pl)
Reduced effective diameter for BS 21 Gas fittings.
Nom
Major
Special Effective
Max
 
Size T.P.I. Minimum
Taper Gauge
Core
Dia.
Dia.
Nom
Turns
of
 
 
mm
mm
Gauge
mm
 
 
1/8
28
9.685
9.147
1
8.637
1/4
19
13.094
12.301
1
11.549
3/8
19
16.599
15.806
1
15.054
1/2
14
20.869
19.794
1
18.773
3/4
14
26.355
25.281
1
24.259
1"
11
33.140
31.770
1
30.471
1-1/4
11
41.801
40.432
1
39.132
1-1/2
11
47.694
46.325
1
45.025
2"
11
59.505
58.136
1
56.836
Taps for Rp are supplied only to special order.
These are made to a negative tolerance on the nominal.
Parallel tapped hole - use tapered notch gauge.

Tapping
Drill
Size
mm
8.60
11.50
15.00
18.75
24.25
30.40
39.00
45.00
56.75

37

Rc (BSPT)

Thread Form 55, Taper 1 in 16 on Diameter, Basic Radius "r" = 0.137278p, Basic Depth of Thread "h" = 0.640327p, "p" = 1/TPI

Nom
 
Size T.P.I.

Major
Basic
 
  Dia.
mm
 
 
1/16 28
7.723
1/8
28
9.728
1/4
19
13.157
3/8
19
16.662
1/2
14
20.955
3/4
14
26.441
1"
11
33.249
1-1/4 11
41.910
1-1/2 11
47.803
2"
11
59.614
2-1/2 11
75.184

Effective Position
Ream
Tapping Drill Size
Dia. At of Gauge Dia. (R)
with
without
Gauge P. "L" on tap at "L" Reamer Reamer
mm
mm
mm
mm
mm
7.142
10.1
6.56
6.40
 
9.147
10.1
8.57
8.00
8.40
12.301
15.0
11.45
10.80
11.20
15.806
15.4
14.95
14.25
14.75
19.793
20.5
18.63
17.75
18.25
25.279
21.8
24.12
23.00
23.75
31.770
26.0
30.29
29.00
30.00
40.431
28.3
38.95
37.50
38.50
46.324
28.3
44.85
43.50
44.50
58.135
32.7
56.65
55.00
56.00
73.705
37.1
72.23
70.00
71.00

Position of gauge plane "L" is one thread on the tap.

We strongly recommend the use of the reamer for Rc threads.
1:16 taper pipe reamers are available in the reamer section of the catalogue.

PRESTO

38

British Standard Pipe Taper

NPT

National Pipe Taper

(API, ANPT, Briggs Taper)

Thread Form 60, Taper 1 in 16 on Diameter, Basic Depth of Thread "h" = 0.8p, Pitch "p" = 1/TPI

* up to 3 /4 1/16", 1" and over 3/32"

We strongly recommend the use of the reamer for NPT Threads.
1:16 taper pipe reamers are available in the reamer section of the catalogue.

39

PRESTO

Nom
Ream
Tapping Drill Size
  Outside Effective Position
Size T.P.I. Pipe
Dia. at
of Gauge Dia. (R)
with
without
Gauge "L" on Tap at "L" Reamer Reamer
    Dia.
inch
inch*
inch
mm
mm
    inch
1/16 27
0.313
0.2812
0.472
0.2515
6.00
6.30
1/8
27
0.405
0.3736
0.474
0.3440
8.40
8.70
1/4
18
0.540
0.4916
0.687
0.4472
10.70
11.10
3/8
18
0.675
0.6270
0.694
0.5826
14.25
14.50
1/2
14
0.840
0.7784
0.899
0.7213
17.50
18.00
3/4
14
1.050
0.9889
0.904
0.9317
22.75
23.25
1" 11 1.315
1.2386
1.078
1.1691
28.50
29.00
1-1/4 11 1.660
1.5834
1.106
1.5138
37.50
38.00
1-1/2 11 1.900
1.8223
1.119
1.7528
43.50
44.00
2" 11 2.375
2.2960
1.103
2.2267
55.00
56.00